Michael Gutenplan

• Responsible for the creation and development of new show concepts, treatments, one-sheets, and casting for projects including Hollywood Star, The Men Who United the States, Scaled It!, American by Choice, The X-Brain, Land of Misfit Toys, and The Cult Experiment.

- Prepared, managed, and delivered all deliverables for the film for final distribution.

- Responsibilities included: pre-producing each segment including scouting and clearing locations, drafting story grids, logging field notes, writing hot sheets for post, creating and editing SKYPE interviews with potential talent, coordinating releases, and conducting interviews and OTF’s with cast.

- Responsible for new show development, idea generation, and casting. - Designed and created treatments and pitch material for all projects including The Briefcase (CBS), Fright Master (AMC), and Truckin’ Crazy (sizzle). - Developed and maintained relationships with agents, talent, and studio and network executives. - Managed the development team.

- Developed and worked on sizzle reels, presentations, and pilots including Shipwreck Men (Discovery), Top Secret Science (Rev 3), Mob Money (OWN), Graveyard Shift (Syfy), Unchained Reaction (Discovery), and City Girl Diaries: New York (Style). - Pitched to studio and network executives. - Designed and wrote treatments for shows in development.

- Managed desk for two talent managers covering over 30 clients in non-scripted and comedy. - Responsible for phone coverage, scheduling, research, casting submissions, and pitching clients. - Interacted daily with clients to handle all needs including setting meetings and coordinating travel and logistics.

- Assisted with development and production on various pilots and series including The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (Bravo), Growing Up Twisted (A&E), My Black is Beautiful (BET), Get Your Face On with Napoleon Perdis (TLC) and Lisa Raye: The Real McCoy (BET).

- Managed office and personal assignments for EVP of Series Development and Original Programming. - Responsibilities included phone coverage, scheduling, expense reports, and arranging travel.